in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
back (of a chair); backrest
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
exhaust sound; exhaust note
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue